Dr. Thomas Wuerzer holds a Ph.D. in Regional Development Planning with particular emphasis on mixed-use developments and their economic optimization. His applied research focuses on investigating complex spatial issues with geographic information systems (GIS). Recent projects include research on wildfires in Idaho, economic impacts of parks, and novel GIS approaches to cycling infrastructure (bike share systems) and cyclists' behavior. where he works on data visualization projects for improved neurosurgical planning and treatment. His research focuses on developing and evaluating the ability of novel visualization techniques to communicate information for effective decision making and discovery. He received his PhD from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and his postdoctoral training at Yale University. AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank the student researchers Paul Morrow, Remington Buyer, Kyle Brookman, Steven Shofner, Michelle Wilson, and Kyle Prewitt for their excellent research assistance, and everyone who generously agreed to participate in the group decision-making pilot project.A version of this paper was presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Urban Affairs in San Antonio, TX. Funding Acknowledgements